boy
gb/bˈɔɪ/ us/bˈɔɪ/
A1
Английски
~ 500
fiú, srácok, haverok, hű, hűha
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A1
1
fiú
A1
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a boy
The boy ran across the playground to join his friends.
A fiú átfutott a játszótéren, hogy csatlakozzon a barátaihoz.
She has a seven-year-old boy who loves soccer.
Van egy hétéves fia, aki imád focizni.
That boy is very good at math.
The boy smiled when he saw the puppy.
A group of boys were playing near the river.
Примери за учащи
The boy is in the park.
A fiú a parkban van.
I see a boy with a red hat.
Látok egy fiút piros sapkában.
That boy is my friend.
The boy is happy.
A boy is playing with a ball.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'boy' with 'guy' or 'man'. 'Boy' usually means a child, not an adult male.
Значение
A male child or youth
Колокации
young boy
|little boy
|school boy
|teenage boy
|baby boy
Синоними
lad (More common in British English; slightly informal.)
|
youth (Refers to a young person, but can be more formal or general.)
Антоними
girl (Refers to a female child, opposite in gender.)
Теми
family
|daily life
|people
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A child who is male.
A male child or a young male person who has not yet reached adulthood.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
INFORMAL
2
Модел на употреба:
[someone] and the boys
I'm going out with the boys tonight.
Ma este elmegyek a srácokkal.
He and the boys are watching the game.
A srácokkal nézi a meccset.
The boys are planning a fishing trip next weekend.
Примери за учащи
I will meet the boys after work.
Munka után találkozom a srácokkal.
He plays cards with the boys.
A srácokkal kártyázik.
We watch football with the boys.
Честа грешка:
Learners may think 'boys' in this sense means children; in informal speech it often means adult male friends.
Значение
Adult male friend or companion
Колокации
the boys
|my boys
|hang with the boys
Синоними
guys (More general; can refer to both men and women informally.)
Теми
friendship
|social life
|relationships
|communication
|daily_life
Определение
An informal word for a man who is your friend.
An informal term for an adult male friend, often used in plural to refer to a group of male friends.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
INFORMAL
3
Модел на употреба:
'Oh boy' [clause]
Oh boy, that was a close game!
Hűha, ez aztán szoros meccs volt!
Boy, am I glad to see you!
Hű, de örülök, hogy látlak!
Boy, this cake tastes amazing!
Примери за учащи
Oh boy, this is fun!
Hűha, ez nagyon jó móka!
Boy, I am tired!
Hű, de fáradt vagyok!
Boy, that car is fast!
Честа грешка:
Learners might confuse this with referring to a male child; here it is just an exclamation.
Значение
'Boy' as an exclamation
Колокации
oh boy
Синоними
wow (Similar expression of surprise but more neutral in formality.)
Теми
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Used to show strong feeling like surprise or excitement.
'Boy' used as an exclamation to express strong feelings such as surprise, excitement, or emphasis, often followed by 'oh'.
Граматика
Речникова форма
boy
IPA
GB/bˈɔɪ/
US/bˈɔɪ/
Срички и ударение
boy (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (boy)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: boy
- Plural: boys
Семейство думи
Изрази
boys will be boys
1/bˈɔɪz wˈɪl bˈi bˈɔɪz/
idiom
Accepting typical male behavior
People say this when they accept that men or boys sometimes behave in silly or rough ways.
Примери
- Don't worry about the mess — boys will be boys.
- He got into trouble again, but boys will be boys.
like a boy in a candy store
1/lˈaɪk ə bˈɔɪ ˈɪn ə kˈændi stˈɔɹ/
idiom
informal
Very excited about many options
Feeling very happy and excited because there are many things you like around you.
Примери
- He was like a boy in a candy store when he saw all the new gadgets.
- She walked into the library like a boy in a candy store.
oh boy
1/ˈoʊ bˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
'Oh boy' to show emotion
Used to show you are excited, happy, worried, or surprised.
Примери
- Oh boy, this is going to be fun!
- Oh boy, I forgot my keys again.
oh boy
1/ˈoʊ bˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
excitement or dread
We say “oh boy” when we feel excited or when we expect problems.
Примери
- Oh boy! We’re going to Disneyland tomorrow.
- Oh boy, here we go again.
- Oh boy, this is going to be a long meeting.
Примери за учащи
- Oh boy!
- Oh boy, not again.